The first paragraph was supposed to be with the last chapter, but it never
uploaded. Damn machine. I've been really busy with school and finding out I
need an operation on my eye, you know, the usual. Actually, the eye thing
isn't that bad in comparison to some of the other people in the world. Can
anybody guess how old I am? It's interesting to see what different people's
perspective is of me. I'll tell y'all in the next chapter, as long as
people review, review, review!
BTW, the song is "Trust Me Baby. This Is Love" by Amanda Marshall.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Things run smoothly. Lydecker calls.
"Hey."
"It's me. The technician will be in town in two days."
"Really? That's great."
"Can you meet me?"
"No, I'm busy. Call back later."
We talk all night. I show her pictures and I feel closer to her than I have ever felt to anyone. She doesn't judge, just listens. I know deep down that she isn't ready. Not yet. But soon. Soon she'll learn what she means to me.
"C'mon, it'll be fun." I plead. I didn't think it would be this difficult to convince Logan to come to the Crash tonight. Another singing competition, and I want him to watch. "I promise it'll be fun. You wouldn't want me to be miserable, do you?"
"When you put it that way." he gives me a mischievous smile.
Deep down I know that this isn't where I should be. I'm sitting at the table next to the one we sat at two day ago. Max is up next. Even from a distance I notice her nervousness. An odd thought, but no more bizarre then anything else that had occurred in the last 48 hours.
The act finishes, and Max steps up to the microphone. More than one guy lets out a wolf whistle. I can hardly blame them.
"Sorry boys, but I'm already taken. Well sorta." She flashes me a joking grin. "He's a little weird, but really a bad guy. I'm only kidding. Just getting my revenge. Can you believe that I had to drag him here?"
"You couldn't get me to leave the house if I was banging you either."
"Which is why I'm not sleeping with you." She handles it well, better then she would have a while ago, when she would have flown off the handle. Maybe I'm wrong, but she's grown from the girl I first met. "Anyways, I was shifting through his CD collection when I came across this song. It's an excellent song, plus I needed something that was easy to memorize."
The audience gave an appreciative chuckle. As Max begins to sing, I'm captivated by her voice.
I look at this mountain
So many heart aches wide
I step up to the mike, and I feel this rush of excitement. I know Logan will appreciate this song, when I heard it I thought of him. Then again, almost everything makes me think of him. I can't help but feel that the songwriter knew us. I belt it out perfectly, another advantage to genetic enhancement.
I look at this mountain
So many heart aches wide
And I can't help but wonder
Where's the other side
I've got to be honest
I've got my doubts
These tears are asking me
What's this got to do with love?
Baby, I'll tell you something
To help us through this long, dark night
I give Logan a pointed look. He grins back. It knows the song. He should, I found it at his house.
When this trouble passes over
You and I will walk away
Knowing that our love survived
Another test of faith
You and I can walk on water
The river rises, we rise above
It may not look that way right now
But trust me, baby....this is love.
Love isn't easy
I'm torn, I confess
when a heart is uncertain
It's bound to second guess
This love won't forsake us
So dry your tears I promise you
When this trouble passes over
You and I will walk away
Knowing that our love survived
Another test of faith
You and I can walk on water
The river rises, we rise above
It may not look that way right now
But trust me, baby....this is love.
I'm here for you baby
There's nothing I want more
Our day is coming
And we'll reach that peaceful shore
When this trouble passes over
You and I will walk away
Knowing that our love survived
Another test of faith
Cause you and I can walk on water
The river rises, we rise above
It may not look that was right now
But trust me, baby...this is love
One more mountain
Hey...so what
Trust me baby...this is love
The crowd erupts into a frenzied applause when I step off the stage.
Two sets of arms grab me from behind. "Where do you think you're going?"
BTW, the song is "Trust Me Baby. This Is Love" by Amanda Marshall.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Things run smoothly. Lydecker calls.
"Hey."
"It's me. The technician will be in town in two days."
"Really? That's great."
"Can you meet me?"
"No, I'm busy. Call back later."
We talk all night. I show her pictures and I feel closer to her than I have ever felt to anyone. She doesn't judge, just listens. I know deep down that she isn't ready. Not yet. But soon. Soon she'll learn what she means to me.
"C'mon, it'll be fun." I plead. I didn't think it would be this difficult to convince Logan to come to the Crash tonight. Another singing competition, and I want him to watch. "I promise it'll be fun. You wouldn't want me to be miserable, do you?"
"When you put it that way." he gives me a mischievous smile.
Deep down I know that this isn't where I should be. I'm sitting at the table next to the one we sat at two day ago. Max is up next. Even from a distance I notice her nervousness. An odd thought, but no more bizarre then anything else that had occurred in the last 48 hours.
The act finishes, and Max steps up to the microphone. More than one guy lets out a wolf whistle. I can hardly blame them.
"Sorry boys, but I'm already taken. Well sorta." She flashes me a joking grin. "He's a little weird, but really a bad guy. I'm only kidding. Just getting my revenge. Can you believe that I had to drag him here?"
"You couldn't get me to leave the house if I was banging you either."
"Which is why I'm not sleeping with you." She handles it well, better then she would have a while ago, when she would have flown off the handle. Maybe I'm wrong, but she's grown from the girl I first met. "Anyways, I was shifting through his CD collection when I came across this song. It's an excellent song, plus I needed something that was easy to memorize."
The audience gave an appreciative chuckle. As Max begins to sing, I'm captivated by her voice.
I look at this mountain
So many heart aches wide
I step up to the mike, and I feel this rush of excitement. I know Logan will appreciate this song, when I heard it I thought of him. Then again, almost everything makes me think of him. I can't help but feel that the songwriter knew us. I belt it out perfectly, another advantage to genetic enhancement.
I look at this mountain
So many heart aches wide
And I can't help but wonder
Where's the other side
I've got to be honest
I've got my doubts
These tears are asking me
What's this got to do with love?
Baby, I'll tell you something
To help us through this long, dark night
I give Logan a pointed look. He grins back. It knows the song. He should, I found it at his house.
When this trouble passes over
You and I will walk away
Knowing that our love survived
Another test of faith
You and I can walk on water
The river rises, we rise above
It may not look that way right now
But trust me, baby....this is love.
Love isn't easy
I'm torn, I confess
when a heart is uncertain
It's bound to second guess
This love won't forsake us
So dry your tears I promise you
When this trouble passes over
You and I will walk away
Knowing that our love survived
Another test of faith
You and I can walk on water
The river rises, we rise above
It may not look that way right now
But trust me, baby....this is love.
I'm here for you baby
There's nothing I want more
Our day is coming
And we'll reach that peaceful shore
When this trouble passes over
You and I will walk away
Knowing that our love survived
Another test of faith
Cause you and I can walk on water
The river rises, we rise above
It may not look that was right now
But trust me, baby...this is love
One more mountain
Hey...so what
Trust me baby...this is love
The crowd erupts into a frenzied applause when I step off the stage.
Two sets of arms grab me from behind. "Where do you think you're going?"
